慢速英语:Pulp from Plants Makes Packaging More Earth-Friendly

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1. Much of that ends up in the ocean, according to the marine research group Algalita.

according to 根据，按照
例句：Philip stayed at the hotel, according to Mr Hemming
据亨明先生所说，菲利普住在旅馆里。

2. That means that when the product is put in the ground after use, it will break down quickly into the soil.

break down 失败; 划分（以便分析）
例句：What guarantee do I have that it won't break down easily?
有什么保障它不会轻易出故障？

3. Regular plastic ends up in oceans or in landfills, where it can remain for thousands of years before breaking down into soil.

thousands of 数千的
例句：The library attracts thousands of scholars and researchers.
那个图书馆吸引了成千上万的学者和研究人员。

4. She was looking for something new to do.

look for 寻找（某人或某物）
例句：I want Bill to look for Mr. Jones to talk.
我要比尔找琼斯先生谈一谈。

5. There are links of plastic-related cancer, so even doing something that can reduce that number of people that are harmed by the plastic and reducing the amount of plastic in the world, which is becoming absolutely too big to deal with.

deal with 应付; 对待; 惠顾
例句：Firstly, let us deal with the most important issue.
首先让我们来处理最紧要的问题。

6. Karta-Pack is also made from recycled newspapers, as well as cardboard and different kinds of agricultural fibers, Tasner says. These are plant-based materials.

as well as 也，又
例句：They visited some factories, hospitals as well as the school.
他们参观了这所学校，还参观了工厂和医院。